Fragrance comparison

Formentera vs Sea Salt, Sage & Amber

Notes, accords, longevity, sillage, seasons and community ratings, side by side.

Updated 17 Oct 2026 9 ratings analysed

3 wins

Formentera

Mar de ibiza

4.758 votes

Rank #20,144 CitrusWhite Floral

Full profile Similar & dupes

58%scent match

Closely related

Sea Salt, Sage & Amber

Pairfum London

3.001 votes

Rank #61,808 CitrusAromatic

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Formentera takes 3 of 4 categories.

Formentera
Choose it for a citrus and white floral character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and fragranxe ranking. Best in summer, daytime wear.
Sea Salt, Sage & Amber
Choose it for a citrus and aromatic character. Best in spring, day or night wear.

Formentera3/4

Sea Salt, Sage & Amber0/4

Ratings & consensus: Not scored
Community sentiment: Not scored
Longevity: Formentera
Sillage & projection: Formentera
Value for money: Tie
Versatility: Not scored
Note pyramid (duration): Not scored
Fragranxe ranking: Formentera

Head-to-head breakdown

Every category side by side, with the winner called out.

Fragrance

FormenteraMar de ibiza

Sea Salt, Sage & AmberPairfum London

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.75/ 5 · 8 votes

Have 31%Had 0%Want 69%

3.00/ 5 · 1 votes

Have 63%Had 0%Want 38%

Category winnerNot enough dataRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

88%Love

0%Like

13%Ok

0%Dislike

0%Hate

8 votes · too few to score

0%Love

0%Like

100%Ok

0%Dislike

0%Hate

1 vote · too few to score

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity66

〰 Sillage57

♥ Love / hate94

⏱ Longevity40

〰 Sillage25

♥ Love / hate50

Category winners

LongevityFormentera

SillageFormentera

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value25

Category winnerTieBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

citrus100%

white floral92%

marine84%

aromatic77%

green69%

woody61%

citrus100%

aromatic92%

marine84%

salty77%

musky69%

woody61%

Scent match58%Closely related · both citrus, aromatic and marine

Note pyramid (duration)

Top, heart and base, with how long each lasts when known · gold = shared

Top15-30 mins

LemonBergamotOrange BlossomTangerineGrapefruit

Heart2-4 hrs

JasmineRoseMuskHerbal NotesSeaweed

Base5-7+ hrs

AmberExotic WoodsWhite MuskSea Notes

Top

GrapefruitTangerineBergamotSage

Heart

Sea SaltSeaweedSea Notes

Base

CedarwoodAmberMusk

InformationalShared notesBergamot, Tangerine, Grapefruit and Musk. Durations are only published for Formentera, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring50

Summer100

Fall25

Winter0

Day100

Night22

Spring100

Summer100

Fall100

Winter100

Day100

Night100

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men33

Unisex67

Women0

Casual 41%Work 30%Date 19%Party 10%

Men0

Unisex0

Women100

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#20,144

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews5

Overall rank#61,808

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews1

Category winnerFormenteraHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Formentera by Mar de Ibiza captures the raw, sun-drenched atmosphere of the Balearic coastline in a single bottle. The scent opens with a lively splash of fresh lemon, tart grapefruit, and sunlit bergamot that immediately cuts through warm air. Within ten minutes, lush orange blossom and green herbal notes rise up, ba…

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Sea Salt, Sage & Amber by Pairfum London opens with a quick flash of tart grapefruit, tangerine, and herbal sage. Within ten minutes, the bright citrus softens, making room for a dry ocean scent built around mineral sea salt, green seaweed, and wet coastal air. The base relies on clean cedarwood and soft musk, anchore…

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InformationalRead bothTaste is personal

How we score: ratings blend public fragrance ratings with Fragranxe member votes; longevity, sillage, value and sentiment are community vote scores, and season bars are relative to each fragrance's strongest season. Categories with too little data are shown but not scored. The scent match weighs accord overlap (60%) and shared notes (40%). More in the FAQ.

Common questions

Straight answers from the data above.

Which is better, Formentera or Sea Salt, Sage & Amber?

Formentera takes 3 of 4 categories. Formentera is rated 4.75/5 from 8 votes; Sea Salt, Sage & Amber is rated 3.00/5 from 1 votes. Choose Formentera for a citrus and white floral character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and fragranxe ranking. Best in summer, daytime wear. Choose Sea Salt, Sage & Amber for a citrus and aromatic character. Best in spring, day or night wear.

Which lasts longer, Formentera or Sea Salt, Sage & Amber?

Formentera lasts longest (Formentera 66/100, Sea Salt, Sage & Amber 40/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Formentera or Sea Salt, Sage & Amber?

Formentera projects furthest (Formentera 57/100, Sea Salt, Sage & Amber 25/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Formentera and Sea Salt, Sage & Amber smell similar?

Closely related: a 58% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share citrus, aromatic and marine accords. Common notes include Bergamot, Tangerine, Grapefruit and Musk.

Is Formentera or Sea Salt, Sage & Amber better for summer or winter?

Formentera suits daytime wear; Sea Salt, Sage & Amber suits day or night wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Formentera and Sea Salt, Sage & Amber?

Formentera has top notes of Lemon, Bergamot, Orange Blossom and Tangerine, heart notes of Jasmine, Rose, Musk and Herbal Notes, a base of Amber, Exotic Woods, White Musk and Sea Notes. Sea Salt, Sage & Amber has top notes of Grapefruit, Tangerine, Bergamot and Sage, heart notes of Sea Salt, Seaweed and Sea Notes, a base of Cedarwood, Amber and Musk.